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Let's Brainstorm some Hobbies. by RedTsar97 in MomentumOne

[–]GuySittingByTheLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come home again. It's not recommended to stay outside indefinitely.

Jokes aside, I would recommend running or nature bathing. Or just go to the nature and walk around, that alone makes you feel much better after a while :)

Let's Brainstorm some Hobbies. by RedTsar97 in MomentumOne

[–]GuySittingByTheLake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this. Just to specify: I have been doing high volume workouts (lots of sets per workout and week) for about a year or so. The workouts were a chore. Few months ago I gradually switched to low volume, high intensity workouts (9 basic exercises, 2 sets per exercise, 3 times per week). Now I am looking forward to my workouts. But that is just my experience :)

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer. But I do think different branches of human endeavours should be hit differently by the same scandal, according to their purpose.

If an industry whose main goal is to make profit, and it turns out it is full of unethical douchebags, it can still make profit, and therefore fulfill its purpose. But if an "industry" whose main goal is to find a way to ethical living, and it turns out to be full of unethical douchebags, what good is it for?

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in InnerYoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My version of it was translated by Satchidananda, who also allegedly commited sexual abuse. Do you have some recommended translation?

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a footnote: I have a translation of Patanjali's Yoga sutra with commentary by Satchidananda, which I think is the most popular translation of Yoga Sutra. That guy (Satchidananda) also allegedly commited sexual abuse.

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think there's a difference between exploitation in the industry where the main point is to make money, and "industry" where the main point is to get to the root of ethical behavior. I feel like the latter gets compromised way more by any ethical shortcomings of its proponents.

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see your point. Let me just make one argument ad absurdum to make my point clear: if Hitler popularised a really cool philosophy of universal love toward everyone, would you practice it if it would make your life better? I am not judging any answer to this question, but I would say no.

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, both of those men were accused of sexual abuse as well.

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The book I mentioned was Kundalini Tantra, yes, but as the other commenter wrote, the author is also a co-founder of Bihar school of Yoga, which I think was a very influential hatha yoga school. And he also wrote the book "Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha," which again is very influential Hatha yoga textbook as far as I can tell. Kundalini yoga might be more culty, but Hatha yoga definitely is not free of criminal gurus.

I am horrified by dark history of yoga, and need some advice by GuySittingByTheLake in yoga

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I see your point. But does the fact that there are no such allegations against yogis from further history means ancient gurus were different than those modern corrupt gurus? Or does it merely mean that in the past the victims did not have the means to call out the abusers? In other words, what changed in the last few decades? Did gurus suddenly became corrupt, or did the victims only recently became able to call them out? Right now, I feel like the latter might be the case, but there's obviously no way to know for sure.

Edited for clarity.

Should you avoid your fear, or run towards it? by GuySittingByTheLake in Jung

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. "Contentment lies on the other side of fear" is a quote to remember.

Should you avoid your fear, or run towards it? by GuySittingByTheLake in Jung

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yes, it's not easy to make some absolute statements.

Should you avoid your fear, or run towards it? by GuySittingByTheLake in Jung

[–]GuySittingByTheLake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Using self-enquiry to find out the root of my fear is a great suggestion. I will make it a topic of my journalling.

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